Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Estimated Value
£45,760 – £28,861,104
Deadline
2 April 2025
Published
25 July 2025
Type
goods
Overview
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fourteen (14) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot".
Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice. Supply of Desferrioxamine Injections to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Additional details
Supply of Dexamethasone Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants.
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of Macrogol to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants.
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of Magnesium Sulfate Injection to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants.
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Trientine Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line .
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of Teriparatide Injections to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line .
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of Intravenous (IV) Iron to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Diabetes & Weight Management to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line .
Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents. Supply of All Other Presentations to NHS Scotland.
The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
Supply of Tolvaptan Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
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Award Details
Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
£28,861,104
hameln pharma ltd
£28,861,104
Panpharma UK Ltd
£28,861,104
SVP Pharma Ltd
£28,861,104
Wockhardt UK Limited
£28,861,104
Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd
£28,861,104
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited
£28,861,104
Galen Ltd
£28,861,104
Necessity Supplies Ltd
£28,861,104
Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
£28,861,104
Martindale Pharma
£28,861,104
Consilient Health Ltd
£28,861,104
Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
£28,861,104
Kyowa Kirin International NewCo Ltd
£28,861,104
Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd
£28,861,104
Thornton & Ross Ltd
£28,861,104
Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
£28,861,104
Selective Supplies Ltd
£28,861,104
Orphalan Ltd
£28,861,104
Univar Solutions B.V
£28,861,104
Waymade PLC
£28,861,104
Accord
£28,861,104
Gedeon Richter UK Ltd
£28,861,104
Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd
£28,861,104
Teva UK Ltd
£28,861,104
Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited
£28,861,104
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
£28,861,104
Pharmacosmos UK Ltd
£28,861,104
Vifor Pharma UK Limited
£28,861,104
Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi
£28,861,104
Baxter Healthcare Ltd
£28,861,104
Brown and Burk
£28,861,104
Colonis Pharma Ltd
£28,861,104
Crescent Pharma Limited
£28,861,104
CST Pharma Ltd
£28,861,104
Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
£28,861,104
Flynn Pharma Ltd
£28,861,104
Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd
£28,861,104
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
£28,861,104
Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited
£28,861,104
Pfizer Limited
£28,861,104
Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd
£28,861,104
RPH Pharma Ltd
£28,861,104
Sandoz Ltd
£28,861,104
Typharm Ltd
£28,861,104
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd
£28,861,104
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Sandoz
10 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£253m
total awarded
- 2
Roche Products Ltd
10 contracts wonlatest 30 Mar 2026£157m
total awarded
- 3
Pfizer Limited
9 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£161m
total awarded
- 4
Teva UK Limited
7 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£134m
total awarded
- 5
Fresenius Kabi Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 25 May 2026£139m
total awarded
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The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)Key Dates
Published
25 July 2025
Submission deadline
2 April 2025
Notice type
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